Mantralayam is
a village in Kurnool district in Andhra
Pradesh, India. It lies on the banks of
the Tungabhadra River on the border with
neighbouring Karnataka state. It is also called as
Manchale. This town is noted for the holy presence of the
Vrindavana (sacred burial) of Guru Raghavendra Swami, a Madhwa
saint and follower of Sri Madhwacharya. It is believed that
Guru Raghavendra Swami is in the Vrindavana from the past 339 years
and is believed to be in the Vrindavana for another 361 years.
While entering the Vrindavana, Guru Raghavendra Swami stated that
he would be there (in the Vrindavana) for 700 years.

MAHANANDI

Mahanandi
is a village located east of the Nallamala
Hills near Nandyal, Kurnool District, Andhra
Pradesh,India. It is a picturesque village surrounded by thick
forests. Within 15 km of Mahanandi, there are nine Nandi
shrines known asNava nandulu. Mahanandi is one of the
Nava Nandis. The Mahanandiswara Swamy Temple, an important shrine,
is located here. This ancient temple dates back over 1,500 years.
The inscriptions of 10th century tablets speak of the temple being
repaired and rebuilt several times.

SRI SHAILA

The Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple located in Srisailam is one of the
12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Siva. Early it is called as
Srigiri. Bhramarambha Temple is also located in the same complex.
It is considered as one of the eighteen Sakti peethas in India.
Bhramarambha is a very ferocious deity. Originally she was
worshipped by the Chenchu people. However, during British rule the
temple was taken over by the Pushpagiri peetham forcibly with the
help of the British Government ruling the
Madras